CURRENT MISSION

To dance even when I don't feel like it. To fall in love with life every day. To be grateful. To be content with exactly what I have.

ABOUT ME

After traveling a lot in my 20s I settled back in my hometown and began farming. I now run a 30-member urban CSA farm where we do all the work by hand and transport our veggies by bike. I love my chickens and my bees and especially my dog, Norm. We homebrew, can, make shit (literally and figuratively), compost shit, bike, play, work, play, and work some more. I am working toward creating a seed library in my town, and on getting proficient at the accordion.

PHILOSOPHY

Can you dig it?

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

After an inspiring initial foray into couch surfing, I'm ready to give back! I'd love to show y'all around my town!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Only one through CS, which rocked. I've also hosted many folks at my place.

Interests

Digging, snuggling, hoeing, bicycling, dancing, loving, eradicating goatheads, making tasty wine, cooking good food, hiking and enjoying the mountains, hot springing, going warm places when it's cold, saving seeds, drinking tea, drinking beer, oohing and ahhing over goats, swimming in the pond, playing the accordion, conversatin'

• dogs
• chickens
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• beer
• running
• drinking
• traveling
• homebrewing
• cycling
• hiking
• surfing
• swimming
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Wendell Berry, Gillian Welch, I Heart Huckabees.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Looked into the crater of an active volcano in Guatemala, staring at the molten lava while the soles of my shoes melted.

Teach, Learn, Share

I know: How to save pure seed in the city, and how to identify plants you can eat in and around the city.
I want to learn: How to not take life too seriously, and how to successfully grow edible mushrooms in the desert.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Chile, Guatemala, Ireland, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, United States

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